Sponsors (10)
The resolution supports coal workers, local economies, and arguments for grid and defense reliability, but at the cost of potentially slowing the transition to cleaner energy, imposing fiscal burdens, and delaying health and climate protections.
Coal industry workers and coal-dependent communities would receive public recognition and political support, which can boost worker morale and help defend jobs and local tax revenue.
Military personnel and taxpayers are affirmed that coal contributes to electricity reliability and military readiness, which could strengthen arguments to prioritize grid reliability and defense energy security tied to existing coal assets.
Residents of rural and urban communities benefit from acknowledgement of emissions reductions at some coal plants, supporting continued deployment of emissions-control technologies that can improve local air quality.
Urban and rural communities (and the broader public) may face slower progress on climate goals because emphasizing coal's ongoing importance can slow momentum and policy shifts toward cleaner energy.
Taxpayers and clean-energy investors could bear fiscal costs if political support for coal results in continued subsidies or regulatory leniency that crowd out investment in cleaner alternatives.
Urban and rural residents may experience slower public-health and climate protections because the resolution's positive framing can underplay remaining health and climate harms from coal combustion.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Formally commends coal workers and affirms coal’s ongoing importance for electricity, the economy, and national readiness while noting emissions reductions.
Expresses formal commendation for coal industry workers and states that coal remains an important source of electricity, supports the economy, and contributes to military readiness and national security. It cites recent data on coal’s share of U.S. and global electricity and recognizes historical roles and progress in reducing emissions from coal-fired plants.
Introduced October 20, 2025 by Cynthia M. Lummis · Last progress October 20, 2025